Office of Steam Logo_1

« previous next »
Pages: 1 [2]

Author Topic: Baker Fan built out of Erector parts  (Read 10560 times)

  • Administrator
  • Engineer
  • *****
  • Posts: 9185
  • Location: Minnesota, USA 🇺🇸
Re: Baker Fan built out of Erector parts
« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2021, 10:37:28 pm »
Quote from: Jim on March 14, 2021, 05:59:04 pm
That spoked pulley has done more international air travel and been to more countries than I ever will :)

Sure is a well-traveled engine!
Logged
Nick

  • Administrator
  • Engineer
  • *****
  • Posts: 6257
  • Aussie Steamer always on the boil :)
  • Location: South Coast of New South Wales Australia
Re: Baker Fan built out of Erector parts
« Reply #16 on: March 15, 2021, 10:54:00 pm »
Looking forward Nick to seeing this mod in action (hint hint nudge nudge  ;D )
Logged
_______________________________________________
Cheers.
Jim

Blue Heelers Model & Toy Steam Engine Room YouTube Channel -
 https://www.youtube.com/user/Blue123Heeler/videos

  • Administrator
  • Engineer
  • *****
  • Posts: 9185
  • Location: Minnesota, USA 🇺🇸
Re: Baker Fan built out of Erector parts
« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2021, 11:16:26 pm »
Quote from: Jim on March 15, 2021, 10:54:00 pm
Looking forward Nick to seeing this mod in action (hint hint nudge nudge  ;D )

Well... I wanted to try it on the Perseus, but then it got too cold again. So, I may have to try it on a different engine first and wait till Saturday for the Perseus
Logged
Nick

  • Administrator
  • Engineer
  • *****
  • Posts: 6257
  • Aussie Steamer always on the boil :)
  • Location: South Coast of New South Wales Australia
Re: Baker Fan built out of Erector parts
« Reply #18 on: March 15, 2021, 11:30:54 pm »
Quote from: Nick on March 15, 2021, 11:16:26 pm
Quote from: Jim on March 15, 2021, 10:54:00 pm
Looking forward Nick to seeing this mod in action (hint hint nudge nudge  ;D )

Well... I wanted to try it on the Perseus, but then it got too cold again. So, I may have to try it on a different engine first and wait till Saturday for the Perseus

Well that Perseus is from sunny tropical Queensland  ;D
Logged
_______________________________________________
Cheers.
Jim

Blue Heelers Model & Toy Steam Engine Room YouTube Channel -
 https://www.youtube.com/user/Blue123Heeler/videos

  • Administrator
  • Engineer
  • *****
  • Posts: 6257
  • Aussie Steamer always on the boil :)
  • Location: South Coast of New South Wales Australia
Re: Baker Fan built out of Erector parts
« Reply #19 on: March 15, 2021, 11:42:05 pm »
I had enough wood left over to make another BF, I wish I hadn't started.....jeez something so simple sure does eat up a helluva lot of hours!
Logged
_______________________________________________
Cheers.
Jim

Blue Heelers Model & Toy Steam Engine Room YouTube Channel -
 https://www.youtube.com/user/Blue123Heeler/videos

  • Global Moderator
  • Engineer
  • *****
  • Posts: 5591
  • Location: St. Paul Indiana
Re: Baker Fan built out of Erector parts
« Reply #20 on: March 16, 2021, 06:21:06 am »
Quote from: Jim on March 15, 2021, 11:42:05 pm
I had enough wood left over to make another BF, I wish I hadn't started.....jeez something so simple sure does eat up a helluva lot of hours!
Yes it does, should go slightly quicker the second time around.
Logged
Bruce, St. Paul Indiana, USA
"Originality thrives in seclusion free of outside influences beating upon us to cripple the creative mind."
  Nikola Tesla

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4122
  • Location: Plano, Texas
Re: Baker Fan built out of Erector parts
« Reply #21 on: June 18, 2021, 09:38:41 am »
I really like that tensioning system for the Baker Fan Nick.

I expect others will borrow your solution. :)
Logged

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 2
Re: Baker Fan built out of Erector parts
« Reply #22 on: November 26, 2025, 05:19:10 pm »
Thanks for the inspiration - I just built a Baker fan from an old erector/Meccano set. I mounted it on a board with non-slip feet.
Here's a video of it running with a ball-top hit-and-miss engine.
Logged

  • Global Moderator
  • Engineer
  • *****
  • Posts: 5591
  • Location: St. Paul Indiana
Re: Baker Fan built out of Erector parts
« Reply #23 on: November 26, 2025, 09:14:00 pm »
Lol...😊
Logged
Bruce, St. Paul Indiana, USA
"Originality thrives in seclusion free of outside influences beating upon us to cripple the creative mind."
  Nikola Tesla
Pages: 1 [2]
« previous next »